Directors serving their organizations have one common mission: protecting stakeholderâ€™s interests. However, does exemplary governance mean different things within different types of legal structures and ownerships - public, private, and PE?
High profile drama in publicly-traded board rooms is spotlighted prominently in business news routinely. But, how often do you hear about private, or not-for-profit, or PE firms? Does this dynamic signal that the very nature of governance in private, PE, and not-for-profits entities are fundamentally different? Are the skills required of directors widely different?
This interactive discussion will cut through the governance myths and frame the imperatives toward advancing exemplary board leadership within these various types of entities.

The Unique Nexus of the Chief Legal Officer and Directors: Impact on Decision Making and Corporate Governance
The topic will explore the dynamics and issues associated with the roles and responsibilities of in-house counsel, particularly the Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel. Senior management and directors rely regularly on the training and expertise of the Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel in a variety of legal and regulatory compliance aspects. Frequently, the relationships that exist between the Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel and such management and directors have a significant impact on an organization's decision-making process and governance. The panel consists of current and former distinguished directors and CLOs from public, private and non-profit organizations.

The cost of a cyber attack can range from a few thousand dollars in â€œransomâ€ to many millions in damage to customers and reputation. Boards identify cybersecurity as a primary area of risk but believe that they can improve their own knowledge as well as their level of confidence in their corporationâ€™s readiness to defend against and deal with the aftermath of a cyber attack. With the guidance of our speaker from the FBI and a major NJ companyâ€™s CISO, the program will walk through the â€œanatomy of a breach,â€ beginning with understanding vulnerabilities through damage control and remediation.
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Networking & Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Program and Q&A

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